Electrolux E32AR85PQS Owners Manual
Use & Care Guide
Refrigerator
Guia de Uso y Cuidado
Refrigerador
Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien
Réfrigérateur
A01061501 August 2014
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Finding Information
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new premium brand in home appliances.
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product quality throughout the service life
of your new appliance.
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Electrolux model number
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NOTE
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Table of contents
Finding Information .............................. 2
Installation Checklist.............................2
Safety .................................................... 3
Feature Overview .................................. 5
Installation ............................................ 6
Installing Door Handle .......................... 7
Leveling ................................................. 8
Door Removal & Temperature Control. ....9
Electronic Control & Alarms ............... 10
Alarms & Sabbath Mode .................... 11
Air Filter & Theater™ Lighting........12
Storage Components..........................13
Storing Food & Saving Energy.................15
Care and Cleaning .............................. 16
Solutions to Common Problems ........ 17
Warranty Information .......................... 20
Installation Checklist
Doors
Handles are secure and tight
Door seals completely to cabinet on
all sides
Freezer drawer is level across top
Leveling
Refrigerator is level, side-to-side and
front-to-back
Toe grille is properly attached to refrigerator
Cabinet is set solid on all corners
Electrical Power
House power turned on
Refrigerator plugged in
Air Filter
Air Filter is installed
Final Checks
Shipping material removed
Fresh food temperatures set
Crisper humidity controls set
Registration card sent in
Important safety instructions
Safety Precautions
Do not attempt to install or operate your unit
until you have read the safety precautions
in this manual. Safety items throughout this
manual are labeled with a Danger, Warning,
or Caution based on the risk type.
Definitions
This is the safety alert symbol. It is
used to alert you to potential personal injury
hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow
this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER
DANGER indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury.
IMPORTANT
Indicates installation, operation, or
maintenance information which is
important but not hazard-related.
General Safety
Safety
• Remove all staples from the carton to
avoid injury. Staples can also damage
finishes if they come in contact with
other appliances or furniture.
Child Safety
Packing Materials:
• Packing cartons covered with rugs,
bedspreads, plastic sheets, or stretch
wrap may become airtight chambers
and can quickly cause suffocation.
• Destroy or recycle the product’s carton,
plastic bags, and any other exterior
wrapping material immediately after the
unit is unpacked. Children should never
play with these items.
Child Entrapment and Suffocation:
• These problems are not limited to the
past. Whether junked, abandoned,
or temporarily stored (even for a
few hours), unattended appliances
are dangerous. Please take the
precautions listed below.
Proper Disposal of Appliance
We strongly encourage responsible
appliance recycling/disposal methods.
Check with your utility company or visit
www.energystar.gov/recycle for more
information on recycling your old unit.
Before you recycle or dispose of your
old appliance:
• Remove the doors.
• Leave the shelves and baskets in place
so children may not easily climb inside.
• Have refrigerant and compressor
oil removed by a qualified service
technician.
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WARNING
Please read all safety instructions
before using your new refrigerator.
• Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable liquids near this or any
other appliance. Read product labels
for warnings regarding flammability
and other hazards.
• Do not operate the appliance in the
presence of explosive fumes.
• Avoid contact with any moving parts
of the automatic ice maker.
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Grounding type wall receptacle
Power cord with
3-prong grounded plug
Do not, under
any circumstances,
cut, remove,
or bypass the
grounding prong.
Safety
Electrical information
WARNING
You must follow these guidelines to
ensure that your appliance’s safety
mechanisms are operating correctly.
• The unit must be plugged into its own
dedicated 115 Volt, 60 Hz, AC-only
non-GFCI electric outlet. The power
cord of the appliance is equipped
with a three-prong grounding
plug for your protection against
electrical shock hazards. It must
be plugged directly into a properly
grounded three-prong receptacle.
The receptacle must be installed in
accordance with local codes and
ordinances. Consult a qualified
electrician. Do not use an extension
cord or adapter plug.
• If the power cord is damaged,
it should be replaced by the
manufacturer, service technician, or a
qualified person.
• Never unplug the appliance by pulling
on the power cord. Always grip the
plug firmly and pull straight out from
the receptacle to prevent damaging
the power cord.
• To avoid electrical shock, unplug
the unit or switch the breaker that
supplies power to the unit to the off
position before cleaning and before
replacing a light bulb or LED light.
• Performance may be affected
if the voltage varies by 10% or
more. Operating the appliance with
insufficient power can damage the
compressor. Such damage is not
covered under your warranty.
• Do not plug the unit into an outlet
controlled by a wall switch or pull
cord to prevent the appliance from
being turned off accidentally.
IMPORTANT
To disconnect power to the unit, unplug
the unit or switch the breaker that supplies
power to the unit to the off position.
Feature Overview
Custom Design™
Custom Set™
Perfect Bins™
Ramp-up LED
Understanding features and terms
Your Electrolux appliance is designed for optimal convenience and storage flexibility. The
illustration below is provided to assist you with familiarizing yourself with product features
and terminology.
NOTE
*Features may vary according to model.
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Ramp-up LED
Air
Baffle
Theater™
Lighting
Glass Shelves
Cool Zone™
Drawer
Theater™
Lighting
Tall Crisper
Drawer with
Divider and
Bins
Light
Switch
Electronic
Control
Toe Grille
Pure
Advantage
Air Filter
®
Adjustable Dairy
Door Bin
Adjustable
Bottom Hinge
Two Liter
Adjustable Door
Bins
Gallon Shelf
with Tall Bottle
Retainer
Door Storage
Condiment
Shelf
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Adjustable
Phillips Head
Drive Head
Tools Necessary:
Wrench Set
Installation
Required Tools
You will need the following tools:
NOTE
Wrench
(OR)
or
#2 Square
Socket
This Use & Care Guide provides general
installation and operating instructions
for your model. We recommend using a
service or kitchen contracting professional
to install your appliance. Use the unit only
as instructed in this Use & Care Guide.
Before starting the appliance, follow
these important first steps.
and
oror
3/8" Fixed
Wrench
Location
• Choose a place that is near a
grounded, non-GFCI, electrical outlet.
Do Not use an extension cord or an
adapter plug.
• If possible, place the unit out of direct
sunlight and away from the range,
dishwasher, or other heat sources.
• The appliance must be installed on a
floor that is level and strong enough
to support a fully loaded unit.
If your appliance is placed with the door
hinge against a wall, you may have to
allow additional space so the door can
be opened wider.
Installation
• Allow the following clearances
for ease of installation, proper
air circulation, and plumbing and
electrical connections:
Sides ⅜” (9.5 mm)
Top &Back 1” (25.4 mm)
• Allow for trim kit if it to be installed
with the unit.
NOTE
The appliance doors are designed to
shut by themselves within a 20-degree
opening.
Refrigerator
⅜”
(10 mm)
⅜”
(10 mm)
CAUTION
DO NOT install the appliance where the
temperature will drop below 40°F (13°C) or
rise above 110°F (43°C). The compressor
will not be able to maintain proper
temperatures inside the unit.
DO NOT block the toe grille on the
lower front of your appliance. Sufficient
air circulation is essential for the proper
operation of your unit.
Installing Door Handle
Screws
Door Handle
Mounting Instructions
1. Remove handle from carton and any
other protective packaging.
2. Position handle end caps over upper
and lower preinstalled shoulder bolts
(A) that are fastened into door.
3. While holding handle firmly against
door, fasten upper and lower Allen set
screws (B) with supplied Allen wrench.
NOTE
All set screws should be tightened so the
screw is below the surface of the handle.
The handles should be drawn tight to
freezer and refrigerator doors with no gaps.
Opening the opposite door while tightening
the Allen screw makes installation easier.
The door handle may loosen over time or if
it was installed improperly. If this happens,
tighten the set screws on the handles.
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Toe Grille Removal
To remove the toe grille, use a Phillips
head screwdriver and remove the 2
screws holding the toe grille to the cabinet.
Then pull the toe grille away from the unit.
Leveling
• The refrigerator must have all bottom
corners resting firmly on a solid floor.
• The floor must be strong enough to
support a fully loaded refrigerator.
• It is VERY IMPORTANT for your
refrigerator to be level in order to
function properly. If the refrigerator
is not leveled during installation,
the door may be misaligned and
not close or seal properly, causing
cooling, frost or moisture problems.
Toe Grille
Remove
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Leveling
To Level The Refrigerator:
While unit is lying on its back, note the
location of the 4 leg levelers installed at
each corner. These leg levelers will be
used to level the refrigerator and to adjust
the height. Use a carpenter’s level to level
the refrigerator from front to back and side
to side. Adjust the plastic leveling feet in
front, ½ bubble higher, so that the door
closes easily when left halfway open.
NOTE
Make sure to allow for the Trim and
Leveling Kit if it is to be installed with
the unit.
Turn
Plastic
Leveling Feet
Right to
Lower
Leveling Instructions For
Matching Tall Refrigerator / Tall
Freezer Pair:
• Level door of first unit using all four
levelers and slide unit into place.
Recheck for levelness and adjust
if necessary.
• Measure distance from floor to
bottom of door on first unit. Adjust
and level second unit so door
height matches.
• Leg Level Adjustments:
One full turn of all four leg levelers will
raise door 5/32”.
• Slide second unit into place leaving a
minimum gap of 3/16” between units
for door swing clearance.
• This last step may require at least
one extraction of the second
unit to properly align units in a
“built-in” application.
Turn
Left to
Raise
Leveling Door with
Adjustable Hinge
Use the lower hinge adjustment to fine
tune the door height and for final cabinet
spacing. Use a 7/16” socket or wrench
to adjust the screw at the bottom of the
lower hinge.
Adjusting Doors For Matching Tall
Refrigerator / Tall Freezer Pair
The doors may also be adjusted side to
side with the slotted hinge for aligning
the doors parallel to each other. Loosen
the two bolts with a ⅜” wrench and one
screw with a Phillips screwdriver. Shift
the doors until parallel, then retighten the
screws securely. (See illustration below.)
Lower Hinge Adjustment For
Leveling The Doors Of The
Matching Tall Refrigerator / Tall
Freezer Pair
To level the doors using the adjustable
lower hinge (some models):
1. If the refrigerator door is lower than
the freezer door, raise the refrigerator
door by turning the adjustment screw
clockwise using a 7/16” socket
wrench. (See illustration below.)
2. If the freezer door is lower than the
refrigerator door, raise the freezer
door by turning the adjustment screw
clockwise using a 7/16” socket
wrench. (See illustration below.)
Door
Raise
Door
Freezer Refrigerator
Slotted Hinge
Adjustment
⅜” bolts
Screw
Door
Raise
Door
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